Ransomware

LockBit 3.0 Claims Responsibility for Attack on Granja Alconca, C.A.

In August 2024, the Lockbit 3.0 ransomware group claimed responsibility for an attack on Granja Alconca, C.A., a Venezuelan animal feed producer. The threat actor listed the company on its dark web leak site on August 29, 2024, setting a deadline of September 12, 2024. Following the incident, the company’s website became inaccessible. It is unclear whether any data was ultimately leaked or what material impact the attack had on the organization’s operations.

Overview

Missing evidence

Official Statement from Granja AlconcaIndependent validation of the leaked filesEvidence of encryption or confirmed service interruptionInitial access vector

Impact details

Public ransomware trackers list Granja Alconca/alconca.com.ve as a victim of LockBit 3.0 around August 30, 2024. No official statement, validated leaked files, evidence of encryption, or confirmed service disruption has been found.

Classification & severity

Category
Malicious code
Subtype
Ransomware
Confidence
Medium

Ransomware.live, Hackmanac, ccinfo, and BreachSense have compiled a list of LockBit 3.0 ransomware data breaches related to Granja Alconca/alconca.com.ve. Public evidence does not confirm encryption, service disruption, or the authenticity of the data.

Severity assessment

Medium
Information impact
Suspected
Affected scope
Organization-wide
Critical service
None
Public confidence
Limited

Several tracking tools support a LockBit claim against a private company in the food and animal products sector, but the authenticity of the leaked data and the operational impact remain unconfirmed.

Data exfiltration· Claimed Confidentiality

Timeline

Claim

Lockbit 3.0 listed Granja Alconca, C.A. as a suspected victim.

Evidence & sources

4 sources